Abstract
The study examined the various programmes put in place by the Ministry of Aviation towards the implementation of government policy on civil aviation and assessed the extent of implementation of the national civil aviation policy in line with the set goals and objectives in Southwestern Nigeria. The study utilized primary and secondary sources of data. Primary data were collected through the administration of questionnaire and conduct of in-depth interviews. In all, 193 copies of questionnaire were administered to the staff of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN); Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) in the three selected States (Lagos, Oyo and Ondo) of Southwestern Nigeria. In-depth interviews were conducted on eight Directors in the four aviation agencies to complement data obtained through questionnaire. Secondary data were sourced from books, official publications, academic journals, newspapers, magazines and internet materials. Data collected were analysed using simple percentages, frequency counts, mean values, and rank. The results showed that adequate personnel training (84%) and the development of institutional infrastructures for aviation agencies (76%) were programmes put in place by the Ministry of Aviation towards the implementation of civil aviation policy. On the extent of implementation, the study however revealed that, technical personnel were not adequately trained for professionalism and efficiency in air operations (with a mean value of 3.582) and all necessary equipment, technologies and institutional infrastructures were inadequately provided to civil aviation departments and agencies to prevent and counter new and emerging threats (with a mean value of 3.144). The study concluded that government policy on civil aviation in Southwestern had been poorly implemented to date. Keywords: Assessment, Trade Development, Implementation, Government Policy, Civil Aviation DOI : 10.7176/JLPG/88-26 Publication date : August 31 st 2019
Highlights
The crucial role played by air transport in driving sustainable economic and social development worldwide cannot be overemphasized
Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that various programmes were put in place by the ministry of aviation towards the implementation of government policy on civil aviation; results showed that most of the programmes are merely existing on paper and are yet to be implemented
The vision of the Nigeria’s aviation sector is to have a safe and secure aviation industry that is pivotal to economic development but how can we have a safe and secure air transport sector when all programmes that are geared towards the realisation of that goal have been neglected and left unimplemented
Summary
The crucial role played by air transport in driving sustainable economic and social development worldwide cannot be overemphasized. The Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP 2014-2016) reports that air transport worldwide provides employment for about 56.6 million people, makes over $2 trillion contribution to global total national output (Gross Domestic Product) and conveys more than 2.5 billion travelers and $5.3 trillion worth of payload annually. According to a report published by Oxford Economics (2010), the aviation sector’s overall contribution to Nigerian GDP was 198 billion Nigerian Naira (0.6%). This was generated through the output of airlines, airports, ground services, aviation supply chain etc. The Nigerian aviation sector in particular has been witnessing improved patronage in air transport services due to the series of economic activities which have been generating additional tax revenue and surge in tourism. It can be stated that the aviation sector has been contributing to the economy by way of fast tracking in, and out, flow of goods and services
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